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Ninaikka Ninaikka Manam Inikkudhu

From Seeman Petra Selvangal · 1962

Lyricist
K. D. Santhanam
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
T. R. Pappa
Movie name
Seeman Petra Selvangal
Movie release year
1962
Lyrics added on
9 Jun 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hoo hoo hoo hooo…hoo oooo
Hmm mm hmm…hmm hmm hmm hmmm
Hahahahaha
Ninaikka ninaikka manam inikkudhu
Oru nilaiyil illamal thudikkudhu
Ninaikka ninaikka manam inikkudhu
Oru nilaiyil illamal thudikkudhu
Sezhikkum vaazhvil ini thalaikkum yogam ena
Chittu pol ettiyae parakkudhu
Ninaikka ninaikka manam inikkudhu
Oru nilaiyil illamal thudikkudhu
Angae angae nadanthidanum
Anaivarukkum badhil sollidanum
Angae angae nadanthidanum
Anaivarukkum badhil sollidanum
Konji kulava mudiyalae
Konji kulava mudiyalae
Andha koottathil irundhu viduthalai
Hmm mm mm hmm mm
Hoo oo oo ooo
Adhai ninaikka ninaikka manam inikkudhu
Oru nilaiyil illamal thudikkudhu
Vaazhkkai enbadhu oru kaaviyam
Adhil valarum kanavugal aayiram
Vaazhkkai enbadhu oru kaaviyam
Adhil valarum kanavugal aayiram
Yekkathilae sila marainthidum
Verum ennathilae sila karaindhidum
Yekkathilae sila marainthidum
Verum ennathilae sila karaindhidum
Theerkamaai idhai therindhavarkae dhaan
Thithikkum vaazhvu kidaithidum
Hmm mm mm hmm mm
Hoo oo oo ooo
Hmm mm mm hmm mm
Hoo oo oo ooo
Adhai ninaikka ninaikka manam inikkudhu
Oru nilaiyil illamal thudikkudhu
Sezhikkum vaazhvil ini thalaikkum yogam ena
Chittu pol ettiyae parakkudhu
Ninaikka ninaikka manam inikkudhu
Oru nilaiyil illamal thudikkudhu
Hoo hoo hoo hoo... hoo ooo
Mmm mmm mmm... mmm mmm mmm mmm
Hahahahaha
The more I think of it, the sweeter my heart feels,
it flutters restlessly without staying still.
The more I think of it, the sweeter my heart feels,
it flutters restlessly without staying still.
Believing good fortune will flourish in a thriving life,
it reaches out and flies like a little bird!
The more I think of it, the sweeter my heart feels,
it flutters restlessly without staying still.
I had to walk here and there,
and answer everyone around.
I had to walk here and there,
and answer everyone around.
I couldn't show my love and be close,
I couldn't show my love and be close,
until I was free from that crowd!
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
Hoo ooo ooo ooo
Just thinking of it, my heart feels so sweet,
and it flutters restlessly without staying still.
Life is like a great poem,
with a thousand dreams growing within.
Life is like a great poem,
with a thousand dreams growing within.
Some disappear in longing,
some dissolve into mere thoughts.
Some disappear in longing,
some dissolve into mere thoughts.
Only to those who truly understand this,
a life full of sweetness will belong.
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
Hoo ooo ooo ooo
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
Hoo ooo ooo ooo
Just thinking of it, my heart feels so sweet,
and it flutters restlessly without staying still.
Believing good fortune will flourish in a thriving life,
it reaches out and flies like a little bird!
The more I think of it, the sweeter my heart feels,
it flutters restlessly without staying still.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Ninaikka Ninaikka Manam Inikkudhu is a joyful and reflective song celebrating liberation, hope, and the sweetness of life. The protagonist experiences a surge of happiness as her heart flutters like a free bird, having escaped from overwhelming crowd interactions to enjoy a moment of peace.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Urvagam)

“Vaazhkkai enbadhu oru kaaviyam”

Life is directly compared to an epic poem ('kaaviyam') to emphasize its grand narrative and poetic nature.

Simile (Upamai)

“Chittu pol ettiyae parakkudhu”

The movement and joy of the heart are explicitly compared to a little bird ('chittu pol') taking flight.

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

“Ninaikka ninaikka manam inikkudhu”

The word 'ninaikka' is repeated for emotional emphasis and rhythmic cadence, highlighting continuous reflection.

Iyaipu (Rhyme)

“Yekkathilae sila marainthidum / Verum ennathilae sila karaindhidum”

End-rhyming structure using matching suffixes ('marainthidum' and 'karaindhidum') creates a musical rhythm.

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Trivia

Seeman Petra Selvangal (1962) was scored by veteran composer T. R. Pappa. Sung by the iconic P. Susheela with lyrics by K. D. Santhanam, the song stands out for its blend of lighthearted joy and profound philosophical observations about life and dreams.

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